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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: electric Microbus finally arrives

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The launch event started with a drive of more than a dozen Buzzes down the famous Lombard Street switchbacks for a group photo. Volkswagen cites acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in roughly 6.0 We longed for one-pedal driving all the way down to 0 mph, but it’s not provided. (Look up “chicken tax” for the reason why.)

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Road Test: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz RWD

Clean Fleet Report

of torque 91 kWh maximum/86 kWh usable 11 kW onboard charger 0 – 60 mph: 6.9 of torque rear 91 kWh maximum/86 kWh usable 11 kW onboard charger 0 – 60 mph: 6.0 So driving around town, stuck in stop-and-go rush hour freeway traffic or coasting down hills will recharge the battery.

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Road Test: 2025 Polestar 3 Single Motor

Clean Fleet Report

In a few 0-60 mph runs we averaged a respectable 7.5 miles per kWh to be very efficient considering we spent some of our time at 70+ mph, which an EV’s battery does not like. The combination resulted in predictable recharge feel and a fun way to drive with limited touch of the brake pedal. miles per kWh of battery.

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Eindhoven wins world championship for solar-powered family cars in World Solar Challenge

Green Car Congress

Top speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph) with a full load of four people were no exception, the team said. A combination of time, recharging from the mains, the number of passengers and the final jury verdict on Saturday decided that the students from TU/e were the World Champions in solar-powered family cars. Click to enlarge.

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New Honda Jazz to be sold across Europe with standard hybrid powertrain

Green Car Congress

seconds and on to a maximum speed of 175 km/h (109 mph). In Hybrid Drive, excess power from the gasoline engine can also be diverted to recharge the battery via the generator motor. EV Drive is also engaged when the car is decelerating, harvesting energy through regenerative braking to recharge the battery.

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Audi Sport wins 1st FIA Formula E race in Beijing

Green Car Congress

Audi factory driver Lucas di Grassi and the Audi Sport ABT Formula E team won the inaugural event of the new all-electric FIA Formula E Championship in Beijing. Spark-Renault, together with a consortium of leading motorsport companies, produced 40 cars for the race, with each driver using two cars during the 1-hour event.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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